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09-28-2008, 02:37 PM
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Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Arizona
Posts: 49
S/C/G: 225/see ticker/135
Height: 5'4
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How much weight do you gain (or not lose) during TOM?
Just curious-
This is my first month anywhere near the scale during my TOM and the scale has not budged, not even a smidge, this week. I have not cheated on my plan even once, I have been exercising like a mad woman, and I KNOW there should be some downward motion in the scale.
My only thought is it is TOM's fault. Anyone else? Thanks for the help.
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09-28-2008, 02:44 PM
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#2
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I can do anything!
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Posts: 2,509
S/C/G: 267/Ticker/150 & BAMF
Height: 5'9.5"
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I retain 3-5 lbs of water when it's the TOM. Usually once it's over it comes right back off .
Hope that helps! I know it's different for everyone.
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09-28-2008, 02:58 PM
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Little Miss Random
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: West Midlands, UK
Posts: 1,810
Height: 5 ft 6
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i continue to loose throughout....
as said above tho it is different for everyone....
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09-28-2008, 03:07 PM
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#4
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starting over again
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 195
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2-3 lbs usually. If I am somehow able to resist all cravings and eat a mostly fruit and veggie diet the whole week before TOM then I don't have any water weight. But that almost never happens.
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09-28-2008, 04:55 PM
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#5
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 1,760
S/C/G: 250/173.2/149
Height: 5'6"
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I usually gain about 2 pounds of water weight, which will even itself back out after it's over. Usually, if it's a good week, I won't gain anything or will just gain a tiny bit which almost makes me more upset because if it wasn't for TOM, that would have been a good scale week
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09-28-2008, 04:58 PM
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#6
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Toronto
Posts: 494
S/C/G: 152/115/120
Height: 5'1"
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Usually two or three pounds, starting 3 or 4 days before I'm due to start, and then it only lets up several days after my period has started. I know it happens, but it's still frustrating. It's funny how "addicted" I've become to seeing the scale numbers change!
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09-28-2008, 08:43 PM
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#7
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Back in Action
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: A Nebraska Farm
Posts: 3,107
S/C/G: 213/197/140
Height: 5'6"
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I weigh once a week on Friday, and I've never had a gain during TOM, though I might not lose as much, (1 pound vs 2 pounds). Then the next weigh in is usually pretty exciting (3 pounds vs 2 pounds.) THOUGH this last weigh in I did not lose any, for the fisrt time since starting my healthy diet. The scale betrayed me!! and it was no where near TOM...LOL
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09-28-2008, 09:00 PM
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#8
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 2,112
S/C/G: 278/see ticker/150
Height: 5'4
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Usually around 3 lbs, and then after maybe a real lb is gained, bc the cravings are just to much to handle some months. But I work extra hard the week after to lose that and more.
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09-30-2008, 09:17 PM
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#9
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Running up that hill
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 12
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Average 3-5 lbs. Plus I always get salt cravings so I probably bloat up from extra sodium intake (which I'm keeping an eye on now). There is also a 2-3lb difference for me if I weigh in the evening verses the morning. At this point I just "give" myself a 3 lb leeway knowing that it can be water weight. Our bodies fluctuate so often throughout the day and month anyway, that stressing over 3-5 lb fluctuations isn't worth it. Especially when high levels of stress can lead to emotional eating, raising of cortisol and weight gain!
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09-30-2008, 10:09 PM
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#10
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: California
Posts: 67
S/C/G: 250/244/150
Height: 5'9"
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I started my diet at the very end of TOM because I always end up failing when it rolls around. So I decided to start right at the end, and see if I can continue the healthy eating after a month of already doing it. I have a sweet tooth anyways, so tom really messes with me. I am curiouse to find out my fluctuations though.
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10-01-2008, 01:25 AM
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#11
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: San Diego
Posts: 1,096
S/C/G: 282/ticker/145
Height: 5'6"
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I usually go up 4 or 5 pounds, then it all just *poof* disappears once TOM is over. Like one day I'll be 195, the next 190. Crazy.
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10-01-2008, 11:54 AM
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#12
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Need to get back on track
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Canada
Posts: 47
S/C/G: 230/224/150
Height: 5'6"
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Most months I find my weight goes down at TOM. Not always though.
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10-01-2008, 12:28 PM
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#13
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Near Philadelphia
Posts: 104
S/C/G: 260/170/160
Height: 5'10"
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I usually gain about 3-5lbs as well. I can eat dead on plan, no cheating and workout like the energizer bunny and still gain. I find that keeping on track and not panicking is the best advice I can give. This way when it all comes off again, I may lose a little extra.
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10-02-2008, 05:26 PM
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#14
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:)
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 308
Height: 5'7
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TOM doesn't come around as much as it used to, which is weird considering I'm 20...
But the last time it did (June), I wasn't dieting, so IDK. But the last time I was dieting and TOM came around, my weight didn't change at all. (That was like 2 years ago!)
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